North Carolina Administrative Code
Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Chapter 12 - GENERAL CONTRACTORS
Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section .0500 - LICENSE
Section 12A .0503 - RENEWAL OF LICENSE

Universal Citation: 21 NC Admin Code 12A .0503

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 6, September 16, 2024

(a) Applications for renewal of license shall contain the following:

(1) the Social Security Number of the applicant and qualifier(s) and tax identification number for corporations, LLCs, or partnerships;

(2) the applicant's contact information;

(3) the name of business under which licensee will be operating, if any;

(4) information regarding any changes made in the status of the licensee's business, since the initial application or last renewal was submitted to the Board, whichever is later;

(5) confirmation of license limitation and classifications;

(6) information about all crimes of which the applicant has been convicted since the initial application or last renewal was submitted to the Board, whichever is later;

(7) documentation regarding all crimes referenced above;

(8) information indicating whether the applicant has any disciplinary history with any other occupational licensing, registration, or certification agency since the initial application or last renewal was submitted to the Board, whichever is later;

(9) an attestation that the applicant maintains continued financial responsibility pursuant to Rule .0204 of this Chapter;

(10) if applicable, proof that the surety bond is maintained in compliance with Rule .0204 of this Chapter;

(11) if necessary, proof of completion of continuing education requirements; and

(12) the application fee and any accrued late fees as set forth in Rule .0304 of this Chapter.

(b) A licensee shall submit an audited financial statement as evidence of continued financial responsibility in accordance with Rule .0204 of this Chapter if the Board finds that the licensee is insolvent, financially unstable, or unable to meet its financial responsibilities based upon the information provided in the renewal application.

(c) A licensee shall provide the Board with a copy of any bankruptcy petition filed by the licensee within 30 days of its filing. A licensee in bankruptcy shall provide to the Board an agreed-upon procedures report on a form provided by the Board or an audited financial statement with a classified balance sheet as part of any application for renewal.

(d) A corporate license shall not be renewed unless it is in good standing with the N.C. Department of the Secretary of State.

(e) Upon receipt of a written request by or on behalf of a licensee who is currently in good standing with the Board, is serving in the armed forces of the United States, and to whom G.S. 105-249.2 grants an extension of time to file a tax return, the Board shall grant that same extension of time for complying with renewal application deadlines, for paying renewal fees, and for meeting any other requirement or conditions related to the maintenance or renewal of the license issued by the Board. The applicant shall furnish to the Board a copy of the military orders or the extension approval by the Internal Revenue Service or by the North Carolina Department of Revenue.

(f) If a licensee's status is invalid for reasons other than those set forth in G.S. 87-10.2(h) and the licensee requests to renew his, her, or its license, the licensee must submit proof of completion of six elective hours of continuing education for each year not previously renewed and for the current license year and two mandatory hours for the current year.

Authority G.S. 87-1; 87-4; 87-10; 87-10.2; 87-12; 87-13; 93B-15;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. September 26, 1977;
ARRC Objection March 19, 1987;
Amended Eff. May 1, 1989; August 1, 1987;
Temporary Amendment Eff. June 28, 1989 for a period of 155 Days to Expire on December 1, 1989;
Amended Eff. December 1, 1989;
RRC Removed Objection of March 19, 1987 Eff. August 20, 1992 based on subsequent amendment;
Amended Eff. September 1, 1992;
Temporary Amendment Eff. May 31, 1996;
Amended Eff. April 1, 2014; June 1, 2011; June 1, 2003; April 1, 2003; August 1, 2002; April 1, 1997;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 23, 2016;
Amended Eff. September 1, 2019;April 1, 2018;
Recodified from 21 NCAC 12 .0503 Eff. January 2, 2020;
Temporary Amendment Eff. January 2, 2020;
Amended Eff. July 1, 2021; September 1, 2020.

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